Book description
The first in an unforgettable historical saga from the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Diamond Eye.
"So gripping, your hands are glued to the book, and so vivid it burns itself into your mind's eye and stays with you long after you turnâŠ
Why read it?
1 author picked Mistress of Rome as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Mistress of Rome was the first book I ever read by Kate Quinn, but it wasnât my last. Frankly, I fell in love with Thea, a slave in ancient Rome. Ms. Quinn never shied away from the hard stuff. The reality was Thea was a slave and, as a slave, had very limited choices in her life. Ms. Quinn crafted a novel full of rich characters who sometimes made poor choices, or had their choices made for them all the while set against the beautiful background of ancient Rome, and youâve got yourself one hell of a novel.
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